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A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (HR 1695) to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide additional responsibilities for the Register of Copyrights, and for other purposes (official title to be confirmed).

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April 25, 2017

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A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (HR 1695) to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide additional responsibilities for the Register of Copyrights, and for other purposes (official title to be confirmed).

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April 27, 2017 — Tonko, D-N.Y., House speech: Personal explanation for roll call vote no.225, and would have voted nay if present. Congressional Record p. E556

April 27, 2017 — Tonko, D-N.Y., House speech: Personal explanation for roll call vote no.224, and would have voted nay if present. Congressional Record p. E556

April 27, 2017 — Slaughter, D-N.Y., House speech: Personal explanation for roll call vote no.225, and would have voted nay if present. Congressional Record p. E552

April 27, 2017 — Slaughter, D-N.Y., House speech: Personal explanation for roll call vote no.224, and would have voted nay if present. Congressional Record p. E552

April 26, 2017 — Marino, R-Pa., House speech: Personal explanation for roll call vote no.225, and would have voted yea if present. Congressional Record p. H2878

April 26, 2017 — Marino, R-Pa., House speech: Personal explanation for roll call vote no.224, and would have voted yea if present. Congressional Record p. H2878

April 26, 2017 — Cole, R-Okla., House speech: Personal explanation for roll call vote no.225, and would have voted yea if present. Congressional Record p. H2867

April 26, 2017 — House Vote 225 Register of Copyrights — Rule Adoption of the rule (H Res 275) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill that would modify the process for selecting and appointing the U.S. Copyright Office's Register of Copyrights and would limit a Register of Copyrights' term to 10 years. Adopted 237-186. Congressional Record p. H2867-H2868

April 26, 2017 — House Vote 224 Register of Copyrights — Previous Question Collins, R-Ga., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 275) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill that would modify the process for selecting and appointing the U.S. Copyright Office's Register of Copyrights. Motion agreed to 234-191. Congressional Record p. H2867

April 26, 2017 — Considered by the House. Congressional Record p. H2860-H2868

April 25, 2017 — Reported to the House by the House Rules Committee and placed on the House Calendar. H Rept 115-95Congressional Record p. H2839, H2845

April 25, 2017 — Full committee proceeding held by the House Rules Committee.

April 25, 2017 — Introduced in the House. Congressional Record p. H2839

March 23, 2017 — Rules Committee resolution, H Res 275, reported to the House as a rule for HR 1695.

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